Vacuum Brake\clutch Bleeding Kits

[M@tt 77]

Just wondered if anyone had used one of these vacuum based bleeding kits that you hook up to a compressor? i hate bleeding brakes/hydraulic clutches therefore wondered whether this would be a good investment for about £25

 

http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/Brake-Bleeder...pe-Sealey-VS020

[Jordysport 0]

I don't see the problem with bleeding brakes by hand but then again if you need to do it on your own it may be a good investment

[tom_m 0]

wow, that looks handy.

 

i picked up one of the gunson's easy bleed kits you attach to a tyre the other day and that seems to work quite well. not that it helps you much with a review on that product!

 

i do however remember watching one of those 'a thing is born' series where that bloke builds all manner of wierd and wonderful things in an amazing workshop. and he had no end of problems getting a vacuum bleeder to work, and in the end gave up and did it the old fasioned way. not sure if its represenative or he just got a crap one...

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

I've had the same thing, I bought a vacume bleeder thinking it would be the dog's bo**cks and it was rubbish so it again was back to the old fashioned way, Reminds me I must stick it on Ebay

[M@tt 77]

right well thtat that idea out the window then

 

however spotted these instead

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/products/Pro...code=GDRBN704SB

 

might invest in a set, anyone know what size thread 205 bleed nipples are? doesn't list size on servicebox

[jackherer 543]

i picked up one of the gunson's easy bleed kits you attach to a tyre the other day and that seems to work quite well. not that it helps you much with a review on that product!

 

I've been using those for years, however I once had it come loose and spray brake fluid over the entire engine bay so I don't use the extra reservoir now, I just connect the airline from the tyre directly to the cars reservoir and take extra care to make sure it stays full of fluid.

[tom_m 0]

I've been using those for years, however I once had it come loose and spray brake fluid over the entire engine bay so I don't use the extra reservoir now, I just connect the airline from the tyre directly to the cars reservoir and take extra care to make sure it stays full of fluid.

 

euw! i'll keep an eye out for that. the seal around the top of the extra resevoir didn't want to seal properly last time i used it so i may do the same.

[Tom Fenton 1,541]

I use one of the simple one-man kits, the same as ebay item no 310072604116. Been using it regularly for years and it does the job simply and easily.

[welshpug 1,657]

right well thtat that idea out the window then

 

however spotted these instead

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/products/Pro...code=GDRBN704SB

 

might invest in a set, anyone know what size thread 205 bleed nipples are? doesn't list size on servicebox

 

 

what are they apart from obscenely expensive bleed nipples? you can get 3 or even 4 stainless steel ones for that much!!

 

pug bleed nipple threads vary, but AFAIK most 205's would have M7, i know for certain that the Bendix rear calipers and 1.6/base model fronts are M7x1.

 

I've experienced the same difficulties with those Gunson pressure bleeders, the difficulty is getting a decent seal on the reservoir, but a colleague told me to get a spare cap from a scrappy and replace the cap in the kit for one that fits properly, certainly worked when I pressure bled the clutch on a Scania and found a cap off an old Master cylinder

 

I have one of the Kits that Tom mentioned, simple piece of kit that works great, dirt cheap too, you can also buy just the tube + valve and place it into a clear pot so you can see the fluid instead of working blind too.

[shalmaneser 26]

i use one of those one man kit thingys (basically a one way valve on the end of a bit of tube). Works great, and costs about £10 from halfords.